The Piper J4E (ICAO type J4) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg. It offers a maximum range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 80 knots, a service ceiling of 12,000 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Piper J4E

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 50
Active: 50
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
J4E J4E	—	600 kg	300 nm	80 kt	2

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A-740 · Rev 5 · issued 2006-08-07

MTOW: 635 kg
Seats: 2 crew
Fuel: 95 L

Approved fuel73 min. octane aviation gasoline

Engine

Continental A-75-9 (See Item 301 for optional engines)

Certification basis

Type Certificate No. 740 (CAR 4a)

Read the TCDS (PDF) →

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Piper J4E market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Piper J4E fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

85 yearsmedian age

40s

50s

Of the 40 registered Piper J4E with a known build year (80% of the 50 we track), the median age is 85 years.

J4E — frequently asked

What is the range of the Piper J4E?

The Piper J4E has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Piper J4E carry?

The Piper J4E seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Piper J4E?

The Piper J4E's maximum take-off weight is 600 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Piper J4E?

The Piper J4E's ICAO type designator is J4.

How many Piper J4E aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 50 registered Piper J4E airframes worldwide.

Registered J4E aircraft

Individual J4E airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

See all 50 registered J4E